Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in France
France: Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 was 26.86 million in 2016. ▲ Rising
Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in France, 2004–2016
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
France recorded 26.86 million for total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in 2016. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in France peaked at 26.86 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 24.01 million, in 2007.
France ranks 15th of 109 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 24.05 million | — |
| 2005 | 24.66 million | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 24.64 million | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 24.01 million | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 25.46 million | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 25.58 million | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 25.81 million | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 26.14 million | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 26.37 million | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 26.26 million | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 26.70 million | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 26.86 million | +0.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 26.86 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.27 million, 11.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- France's 26.86 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.12 million, 12.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.56 million | 24.01 million | 25.46 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 26.25 million | 25.58 million | 26.86 million | 7 |
Countries ranked near France
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in France?
- Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in France was 26.86 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 26.86 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.01 million in 2007.
- How does France rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64?
- France ranks 15th out of 109 countries with data for 2016.
- Is total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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